The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27
PRESS ASSOCIATION.

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Press Association was held ut Hote
HcnlOpen, Rehoboth the session begin
ming on Saturday, Aug. Goth. The great
err number Of the editors went down on
the evening train on that day. and, as
the Train was considerably behind time
IL late supper was the result But the
meal was not sighted however, MS cas-.
ual observation testified. Few words
were exchanged between the brethren
daring this interesting period, and no
one kept more profound silence than
the editor Of the WitmihgtonidH.
Aher supper II preliminary meeting
WAS held in the reading room. McKen-
drce DOwnham Of the Sussex Journal
was made temporary chairman. and
Fred. +. Bach of the Morning NeiOs, Sec
reiary and treasurer
The absence Of the bucks Of the asso.
citation (nOw in charge Of W. Scott Way,
who resides in California;, defeated all
efforts on the part Of the members pre-
sent to speak definitely in relation to
what had been done at former meetings,
etc.
The following names were proposed
and accepted Colonel Cody mot of Buff
falo Bill fame) Anlinger of the Freie Press,
Solomon Jersey, Daily Republican, and
W. NJ. K. Williamson, Morning Neus Will
mington Alexander l.. Moreau, Middle
town Transcript; the editors of The
LEDGER, and several others whose names
we did not catch.
Before the meeting adjourned for the
evening the following committees were
appointed;
Nomination of oilcers-lI. II. Curtis,
Fred. L. Bach and L. X. Bowen.
Resolutions-G. w. Cruikslank, Jer-
ONE B. Bell and Alex. l.. Moreau.
Programme shua b. Clark. DR.. IL. q.
Snitcher and Solomon Hersey.
On Sunday the editors occupied their
time in various ways. Some of them even
went so fur as to attend church to hear
that gifted pulpit orator, Rev. j. 5. Will
lis. The sermon was one of much inter
est, and the little church or chapel wa:
comfortably filed. One or more of the
brethren braved the breakers, and the
result ON one of these was indeed pitia
Bile. lie received the waves so forcibly
that the mere moving about from place
to place on the hotel porch on the eve
ming of the same day was attended will
much difficulty, ifnot positive pain. The
name is suppressed. The editors seem
ed TO have great respect for the bolt
breakers, and so much so was this fac
that the greater number ventured M
nearer than the beach. DIR. Snitche
created the impression that he actually
had the moral courage to rise early from
| bed on Sunday morning and take ;
plunge. But he did nothing of the kind
lie simply strolled up the beach towart
the llenlopen Lighthouse. lie did no
remain long, however, as he very mncl
feared the breakfast might get cold, 1
thing.he never once allowed to harper
during the stay. The Doctor is a very
panionable gentleman ; ever ready
to perpetrate joke on Colonel Cody An
fenger and never happier than wher
contemplating menu card. In this di
rection he is more than priced cOmpan
ion. After demolshing everything
from a spring chicken to sea trout, he or
ders three kinds of dessert as cody AZ
though he really believed the hotel coulC
afford such extravaganza. And for al
this he took especial pains to lay tho
blame OH brother editor of tender
years. The doctor knows some thing,
about salt air, its effect, etc. He may
yet organize salt manufactury com
pany.
Mr.. Cruikshank, of the cecil Democrat
is ready conversationaist on all ques
tons, and at no time WAS he allowed
to remain in seclusion. lie is an expert
bather, but wisely kept inside of the
breakers. His paper is pronounced the
neatest geographically onthe Peninsula
while the editorials are mastery, and
woe to the editor that invites him to bat
tie through cold type.
J. b. Clark of the S,isseG journal, /,
thoroughly in love with the Association
and Mrs Clark, who accompanied hin
takes much interest in journalism, hay
ing attended all the meetings since the
organization of the Association. She il
bright talker, and has very retentvt
memory.
II. L. Hynson, of the News and .ldcer,
tiser, is not only good newspaper man
but is also well versed in peaches, ant
this year is said to be making much cap
ital out of that fruit.
c. l.. Vincent and Oscar NJ. Purnell, o
the Democratic Messenger, are very ener
getic young journalists, and they taxi
much interest in the Association. Tn
former gentleman was accompanied by
his wife, whose agreeableness of name
won her many friends.
Frederick f. Bach of the Mornin
Ne,cs, performed the duties of secretar.
highly creditable. And as chairman o
the Executive Committee he cannot fai
to produce good results He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Bach.
W. NJ. X. Williamson. of the same pap
err, is bright enterprising newsPape
man, and a hale fellow well met. Mrs
Williamson accompanied him.
The meeting was Il success in man!
particulars, and all seemed to enjoy tn
occasion thoroughly. Many importan
matters were not discussed, not becaus